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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,585.16, 219,833.76 and 62,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,585.16, 219,833.76 and 62,344.68 is: 93,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,585.16 : 219,833.76 = 62,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,585.16/219,833.76 = 62,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,585.16x = 219,833.76 × 62,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,585.16x = 13,705,465,420.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,465,420.40/146,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,498.31

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